Terry Donlan of Irish Scottish Roots has kindly offered our followers and friends a Beginners Guide to research one’s Irish and Scottish family histories.

Researching an Irish or Scottish clan requires more than matching a surname to a tartan or family crest.

Irish & Scottish Clan Research: A Beginner’s Guide

This explains how to begin with documented family records, identify ancestral locations, understand the differences between Irish septs and Scottish clans, and evaluate surname, heraldry and tartan claims carefully.

This guide introduces useful genealogy resources and offers practical advice for researchers trying to connect their family history with a particular clan or sept. It is especially helpful for beginners who want to distinguish documented ancestry from unsupported commercial claims.

Here is the link to the Beginner’s Guide